Itami is pain in Japanese. and this band might be pain to some people and to others not. With this EP until it bleeds, I feel this way it will be a cut-and-dry feeling if you like this band or don’t. Ride or die, baby. I will say the weakest part of this album is potentially the production/mixing of the album to some of the guitar work. The production sounds very low budget and too distorted. However, as the EP progresses along, the quality of the production and mixing seems to improve. Also, with that being said, the guitar work needs some work. The opening track feels very stiff and inorganic, but by the end of the EP, the guitars feel more loose and organic. Like by the time the EP ends, the guitarists have loosen up. The bass and rums are groovy and pack a big punch throughout the EP. A few times the drums are kind of lost in the mix, but not enough to cause worry. The standout piece of this band is the vocalist. His performance here is very impressive and really shows the band has found very large and impressive vocals. From the fried screams to the long stung-out growls. He definitely is a great addition to the band. Overall, the band has a lot of local band energy but can push to be a bigger and better version of themselves. I think there are hints of it here on this episode; however, there's a lot that needs to be improved until they get there. Mainly tighter-sounding riffs.
RATING: 6/10
NOTIABLE TRACKS:
Binding Grief
Of Outcasts And Exiles